Kia, Hyundai among 3.3 million vehicles recalled last week: Check car recalls here

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The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued recalls last week for more than 3 million vehicles, including more than 1.7 million Kia cars and 1.6 million Hyundai cars issues that could spark a fire.

Are you looking to see if any recalls were issued on your vehicle? If the car is not listed below, owners can check USA TODAY’s automotive recall database or search NHTSA’s database for new recalls. The NHTSA website also allows you to search for recalls based on your vehicle identification number, or VIN.

Here are the vehicle recalls published by the NHTSA from Sept. 23-Sept. 30.

Major recall: Kia, Hyundai recall over 3.3 million vehicles for potential fire-related issues

Kia recall

Kia is recalling 1,730,192 vehicles because the Hydraulic Electronic Control Unit (HECU) may cause an electrical short, resulting in an engine compartment fire, according to an NHTSA report. This may increase the risk of an injury.

Kia asks owners to keep their cars parked outside and away from any structures until the recall is complete. If there is a problem, they will replace the HECU at no cost.

Notification letters will be mailed by Nov. 14. Owners can contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's recall number is SC284.

Recalled vehicles:

  • 2010-2019 Kia Borrego

  • 2014-2016 Kia Cadenza

  • 2010-2013 Kia Forte

  • 2010-2013 Kia Forte Soup

  • 2015-2018 Kia K900

  • 2011-2015 Kia Optima

  • 2011-2013 Kia Optima Hybrid

  • 2012-2017 Kia Rio

  • 2010-2011 Kia Rondo

  • 2011-2014 Kia Sorento

  • 2011-2013 Kia Soul

  • 2010-2013 Kia Sportage

Hyundai Recall

Hyundai is recalling 1,642,551 vehicles for a problem with the Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) module, says a NHTSA report. Break fluid may leak internally and cause an electrical short. This can cause an engine compartment fire which may increase the risk of a crash or injury.

Owners of these cars are asked to park outside and far away from any structures until the repair is done.

Notification letters to owners are supposed to be mailed by Nov. 21. if you need to call you may reach Hyundai customer service at 1-855-371-9460. Hyundai's recall number is 251.

Recalled vehicles:

  • 2012-2015 Hyundai Accent

  • 2012-2015 Hyundai Azera

  • 2011-2015 Hyundai Elantra

  • 2013-2015 Hyundai Elantra Coupe

  • 2014-2015 Hyundai Equus

  • 2011-2015 Hyundai Genesis Coupe

  • 2013-2015 Hyundai Santa Fe

  • 2013 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport

  • 2011-2015 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid

  • 2010-2013 Hyundai Tucson

  • 2015 Hyundai Tucson Fuel Cell

  • 2012-2015 Hyundai Veloster

  • 2010-2012 Hyundai Veracruz

Jeep Wrangler, Gladiator recall

Chrysler is recalling 6,298 Jeep Wrangler and Gladiator vehicles that have a manual transmission. These vehicles rearview camera may fail according to NHTSA. Also the reverse lights may not light up when the vehicle is reversing. These two problems can lower the drivers ability to see and not alert other drivers that the vehicle is reversing.